Tuberculosis

A curable disease that kills millions in the developing world, tuberculosis offers a glaring example of global inequalities in access to health care.

News

Apply to become a fellow at a PIH project in Russia or Peru.

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Of the country's 35,000 prisoners, one in seven are living with preventable disease.

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Training gives PIH clinicians new tool to diagnose diseases and save lives.

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VIDEO: Treating Pulane

A young, dangerously emaciated girl in Lesotho is examined and treated at a specialized TB facility, in an attempt to reverse her life threatening condition(s).

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In Peru, PIH has run group therapy and support projects since late 1990s.

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Remembering Grace Egos

PIH co-founder Paul Farmer commemorates colleague and tuberculosis expert Grace Egos.

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PIH's sister project reflects on successes, looks towards future.

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Five children orphaned by HIV/AIDS and TB in Lesotho needed a mother. Lomile September answered the call.

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PIH-Russia concludes an innovative six-year clinical trial.

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PIH-Russia accompanies its sister program in Kazakhstan as it gains footing.

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Blog

Lima’s largest newspaper reports on PIH tuberculosis project. Read More »

5 million new cases and 1.5 million deaths from MDR-TB have occurred in the last 10 years Read More »

In Peru, Jelen and her children defeat multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. Read More »

Lilly Foundation tours PIH-supported TB project in Russia. Read More »

World's largest TB research initiative aims to save lives, fight future infections. Read More »

The work follows care providers; highlights 90 percent success rate. Read More »

Staff hopes stories will inspire current patients to complete treatment, demystify disease. Read More »

College students win prizes as they learn about tuberculosis and HIV. Read More »

Socios En Salud co-organizes event to bring attention to Peru’s fight against tuberculosis. Read More »

Maliketso’s Story

A doctor shares the story of a MDR-TB patient, and the story of PIH's work to fight MDR-TB in poor countries around the world. Read More »

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Research Articles

Publication date: 08/07/08
by Mitnick CD, Shin SS, Seung KJ, Rich ML, Atwood SS, Furin JJ, Fitzmaurice GM, Alcantara Viru FA, Appleton SC, Bayona JN, Bonilla CA, Chalco K, Choi S, Franke MF, Fraser HS, Guerra D, Hurtado RM, Jazayeri D, Joseph K, Llaro K, Mestanza L, Mukherjee JS, Muñoz M, Palacios E, Sanchez E, Sloutsky A, Becerra MC.
New England Journal of Medicine. 2008

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Publication date: 10/21/09
by Keshavjee S. and Seung K.

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Publication date: 09/25/09
by Seung KJ, Omatayo DB, Keshavjee S, Furin JJ, Farmer PE, et al.
PLoS ONE. 2009

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Publication date: 10/18/08
by Keshavjee S, Gelmanova IY, Farmer PE, Mishustin SP, Strelis AK, Andreev YG, Pasechnikov AD, Atwood S, Mukherjee JS, Rich ML, Furin JJ, Nardell EA, Kim JY, Shin SS.
Lancet. 2008

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Publication date: 07/01/08
by Asencios, L., Yale, G., Yagui, M., Quispe, N., Taylor, A., Blaya, J., Contreras, C., Cegielski, P., Bayona, J., Bonilla, C., Shin, S.
International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

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Publication date: 08/23/06
by Somocurcio J, Sotomayor A, Shin S, Portilla S, Valcarcel M, Guerra D, Furin JJ.
Thorax. 2006

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Publication date: 08/01/06
by Mathew TA, Ovsyanikova TN, Shin SS, Gelmanova I, Balbuena DA, Atwood S, Peremitin GG, Strelis AK, Murray MB
International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. 2006;10(8):857-863.

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Publication date: 04/02/06
by Shin SS, Furin JJ, Alcantara F, Bayona J, Sanchez E, Mitnick CD.
Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2006;12(4):687-688.

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Publication date: 04/01/06
by Shin S S, Pasechnikov A D, Gelmanova I Y, Peremitin G G, Strelis A K, Andreev Y G, Golubchikova V T, Tonkel T P, Yanova G V, Nikiforov M, Yedilbayev A, Mukherjee J S, Furin J J, Barry D J, Farmer P E, Rich M L, Keshavjee S
International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, April 2006, Vol. 10(4): 402-408.

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Publication date: 03/01/06
by Rich ML, Socci AR, Mitnick CD, Nardell EA, Becerra MC, Bonilla C, Bayona J, Seung KJ, Furin JJ, Farmer PE, Mukherjee JS
International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. 2006

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Manuals


Publication date: 12/01/09
by Hind Satti and Kwonjune Seung.
World Health Organization

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by Main Editor: Michael Rich
Socios En Salud Sucursal Perú

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Publication date: 12/31/05
by Chalco K; Guerra D; Llaro K; Mestanza L; Muñoz M; Palacios E; Shin S; Furin J; Sapag R; Acha J.
Socios En Salud Sucursal Perú

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Publication date: 12/31/03
Grupo IECA - PARTNERS TB Control (Education, Training, Communication, Advocacy Group of PARTNERS TB Control)

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Publication date: 01/01/03

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Essays


Publication date: 12/31/05
by Editors: Emma Rubin de Celis. Rocío Sapag; Authors: Rocío Valverde and SES Team of Nurses.
Socios En Salud Sucursal Perú

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Publication date: 07/31/02
by Paul Farmer
Partners In Health

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Publication date: 02/23/01
by Paul Farmer
University of California Press

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Books


Publication date: 12/31/05
by Chalco K; Guerra D; Llaro K; Mestanza L; Muñoz M; Palacios E; Shin S; Furin J; Sapag R; Acha J.
Socios En Salud Sucursal Perú

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Publication date: 04/01/04
by Annika Sweetland, Julio Acha, Dalia Guerra

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Publication date: 12/31/03
Grupo IECA - PARTNERS TB Control (Education, Training, Communication, Advocacy Group of PARTNERS TB Control)

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Publication date: 12/01/99
by Harvard Medical School
Open Society Institute

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Newsletters


Publication date: 12/09/09
by Partners In Health

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Publication date: 11/11/09
by Partners In Health

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Publication date: 09/16/09
by Partners In Health

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Publication date: 01/01/06
by Kanu Okike
Partners In Health

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Publication date: 01/01/05

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